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Mímir

UK/ˈmiːmɪə(ɹ)/US/ˈmimɪɹ/

Mímir proper noun: a figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War, after which Odin receives secret knowledge and counsel from the severed head.

Proper noun

Mímir

  1. (Norse) A figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War, after which Odin receives secret knowledge and counsel from the severed head.

Origin of Mímir

From Old Norse Mímir, meaning “the rememberer” or “the wise one”.

Questions about Mímir

What does Mímir mean?
Mímir means a figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War, after which Odin receives secret knowledge and counsel from the severed head.
What part of speech is Mímir?
Mímir is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Mímir?
Mímir is pronounced /ˈmiːmɪə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near Mímir in the dictionary

  1. Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
  2. Mézières
  3. mêlée
  4. mêlées
  5. Míkmaq
  6. Mímir
  7. mîr
  8. Mòcheno
  9. Mòchenos
  10. Mòoré
  11. Mórrígan

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